University of Wisconsin President Ray Cross on Tuesday asked the Legislature's budget-writing committee to approve a new public authority for the UW System, a "dedicated and stable funding stream" and to reduce the governor's proposed $300 million budget cut over the next two years.

Shortly after he finished his testimony, a handful of protesters burst into the room shouting, "No cuts, no deals." Followed by four Capitol police officers, the protesters marched past the table where Cross was sitting to give testimony before the Joint Committee on Finance.

If Park Bank is liable for not spotting Sujata "Sue" Sachdeva's $34 million embezzlement from Koss Corp. and has to reimburse the company, Koss Chief Executive Michael Koss should also be ordered to personally pay the public company he runs, the bank argues in a new lawsuit.

Grant Thornton, Koss Corp.'s former auditor, should also have to pay a portion of any award that may be ordered, Park Bank argued in the latest twist in a long-running court fight stemming from Sachdeva's massive embezzlement.

"Park Bank denies any and all liability to Koss in this case," the bank said in its action. "Nevertheless, should Park Bank be found liable to Koss (Corp.) and required to pay damages to Koss, in this case, those damages will have been the result of a common liability of Park Bank, Michael Koss and Grant Thornton, thereby entitling Park Bank to (a) contribution from Michael Koss and Grant Thornton."(6)

Live from the Senior Bowl in Mobile...

Mobile, Ala. — And so it begins. The 2013 Draft Season. Roger Goodell won’t announce the Kansas City Chiefs’ first selection for another three months, but everything unofficially kicks off here in Mobile at the Senior Bowl. The country’s top seniors will practice in front of droves of scouts, coaches and personnel men throughout the league all week.

This will be a interesting off-season for a Packers team with questions.

Here are a few things to keep an eye on in Mobile. We'll have updates from practice all week here on the Packers Blog.

--- Denard Robinson’s transition to WR. No quarterback in FBS history has more rushing yards than Michigan’s Robinson (4,495). He’s one of the most electrifying college players in recent memory. Now the question is how (if?) he fits into the pros. This will be Robinson’s chance to endear himself to scouts as a potential slot receiver. Robinson moved to running back this season and continued to make plays. In a bowl loss to South Carolina, he had 100 yards on 23 carries. But his experience catching the football is limited. Robinson had only three receptions for 31 yards at Michigan. Many eyes will be fixated on him this week. Some quarterbacks have made this a fluid transition, others have not.

--- This year’s Alabama crop. They’re usually drawing a lot of attention this time of year. Six players from the back-to-back national champions are in Mobile — S Robert Lester, LB Nico Johnson, OL D.J. Fluker, OL Barrett Jones, TE Michael Williams and LS Carson Tinker. Jones will be in Alabama but isn’t practicing due to recent foot surgery. Last year's group will be tough to beat. S Mark Barron, CB Dre Kirkpatrick, LB Dont'a Hightower and LB Courtney Upshaw all went in the first 35 picks. But Lester (12 interceptions the last two years) and Johnson (55 tackles) helped anchor another championship defense.

--- The quarterbacks. Unlike last year, it’s wide open at the top of this year’s class. West Virginia’s Geno Smith and USC's Matt Barkley won't be here this week, but the Senior Bowl gives several others a golden opportunity to stand out. For the South, there’s Landry Jones (Oklahoma), E.J. Manuel (Florida State) and Tyler Wilson (Arkansas). For the North, there’s Ryan Nassib (Syracuse), Mike Glennon (N.C. State) and Zac Dysert (Miami Ohio). Covered Nassib at Syracuse when he backed up former Duke point guard Greg Paulus. He’s come a long way since then. Now one former college scout thinks Nassib actually could go first overall.

--- Toughness on defense. Above all, this may be what the Packers emphasize this off-season. As Bob McGinn wrote in his season-ending grades, Green Bay has been inferior physically the last two seasons. The roster could use some more nastiness. Seeing so many prospects up close this week should clue Green Bay into their temperaments and playing styles.

--- Kenjon Barner. Like Robinson, the Oregon running back was must-see TV in college but comes with question marks as a pro prospect. In Chip Kelly's high-powered offense, Barner rushed for 1,767 yards and 21 touchdowns this season. But he's also (a generous) 5-11, 192 pounds. Barner will need to show scouts he wasn't a mere product of the Oregon machine and that he can physically hold up at the NFL level. Senior Bowl competition all week provides an ideal litmus test.

--- Another wide receiver? This may be the year Ted Thompson takes another wide receiver high in the draft. He has only drafted one in the last four years. With Greg Jennings likely to leave in free agency, the Packers G.M. may strike again in April. Oregon State's Markus Wheaton and Baylor's Terrance Williams are two receivers worth tracking. Even without Robert Griffin III around, Williams nearly cleared 2,000 receiving yards this season. The 6-foot-3 receiver finished with 1,832 yards on 97 receptions with 12 touchdowns.

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Tyler Dunne covers the Green Bay Packers. He has been on the beat since 2011, winning awards with the Pro Football Writers of America and Milwaukee Press Club.